2 Samuel 22:29-32

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-51

Let us observe, in this song of praise, I. How David adores God, and gives him the glory of his infinite perfections. There is none like him, nor any to be compared with him (2 Sam. 22:32): Who is God, save the Lord? All others that are adored as deities are counterfeits and pretenders. None is to be relied on but he. Who is a rock, save our God? They are dead, but the Lord liveth, 2 Sam. 22:47. They disappoint their worshippers when they most need them. But as for God his way is perfect, 2... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:29

For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness. See Gill on Psalm 18:28 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:30

For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. See Gill on Psalm 18:29 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him . See Gill on Psalm 18:30 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:32

For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God? See Gill on Psalm 18:31 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

EXPOSITION Of the date when David wrote this psalm there can be little doubt. It was at the close of his first great series of victories, after Toi, the Hittite King of Hamath, had sent to him an embassy of congratulation ( 2 Samuel 8:9 , 2 Samuel 8:10 ), referred to very triumphantly in verses 45, 46. But there is no trace in it of the sorrow and shame that clouded over his latter days; and no man whose conscience was stained with sins so dark as those of adultery and murder could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

( Psalms 18:1-50 .).—( JERUSALEM .) David's song of praise. "And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song," etc. ( 2 Samuel 22:1 ). It is a song of: 1 . The anointed ( messiah ) of the Lord, his king ( 2 Samuel 22:51 ), his servant ( Psalms 18:1-50 ; inscription). Like Moses and Joshua, David held a peculiar and exalted position in the kingdom of God under the Old Testament. He was "a man [unlike Saul] of God's own choosing" ( 1 Samuel 13:14 ; 1 Samuel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:20-30

God's righteousness in saving the righteous. The facts are: 1 . David states that, in delivering him from his enemies, God recognized his uprightness and purity. 2 . He affirms that, as a matter of fact, he had in his conduct endeavoured to live according to the will of God. 3 . He declares the general truth that, in thus rescuing him the upright, and showing disfavour to the perverse persecutor, there was exemplified the principle of the usual Divine procedure. 4 . He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:29

God the Lamp of his people. The image of a lamp seems at first too humble to be employed of God. "The Lord God is a Sun" ( Psalms 84:11 ) appears more suitable for One so great, who is the Light of the universe. Still, the humbler and homelier image is expressive. A lamp is of service where the sun is of none—in mines, dark cellars and dungeons, etc. Its light is more readily commanded and appropriated. We can say, "My lamp," we cannot so well say, "My sun." And so this image may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:29-31

"For thou, Jehovah, art my Lamp; And Jehovah will make my darkness light. For by thee do I run upon a troop; In my God I leap over a wall. God—his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is purified. He is a Shield to all that trust in him." Lamp . The lamp burning in the house is the proof of life and activity present there; and thus the extinguishing of the lamp means ruin and desolation ( Job 21:17 ). So David is called "the lamp of Israel" ( 2 Samuel 21:17 ), because the... read more

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